(Newswire.net — August 25, 2020) — As a parent, you are going to no doubt be plagued with the must-have baby products. Of everything that you will be told you absolutely need, one that pretty much every parent can agree upon is the necessity of having baby balm.
Baby balm is a type of thick moisturizer that helps alleviate stressed skin on a child. In short, it is an absolute lifesaver for both you and your baby!
Because babies have skin that is still not fully developed, it needs extra love and attention as it is continuing to develop. But this is also why babies often are plagued with painful rashes, irritations, other breakouts—because their skin is simply not equipped to handle all the stressful environments on this earth.
However, there is a solution to alleviate the risk of skin irritation on your baby and also help nurture their skin even more. The answer is the baby balm!
But many parents may be asking when and how to use baby balm. Can you over-use it? When should you use it? And how do you even use it?
To help make parenthood a little less stressful, we’ve put together eight ways to use baby balm. You can thank us later!
1. Use it to battle that diaper rash
If your baby constantly cries during a diaper change, chances are their skin around the bum is severely irritated! That specific area of skin is extremely sensitive and very much over-stimulated throughout the day. Baby balm acts as a nice soothing ointment to calm down any irritation, prevent rashes, and make the diaper changing experience all the more pleasurable!
2. Battles cradle cap
The skin on your baby’s head is just as sensitive, if not more! Many babies develop an irritated area of skin on their scalp within the first year of birth and results in a red and dry patch of skin. If you do notice this, do not fear! Baby balm is here to save the day! A small allotment of baby balm to the irritated area relieves the dryness and helps eliminate cradle cap. Incorporate it into bathing time and gently massage your baby’s scalp with the balm for a few minutes.
3. Keep the skin moisturized in winter
Everyone’s skin is prone to dryness in the winter—especially babies! Whether they have raw skin around the nose from that dreaded winter sniffle or windburn from those stormy days, baby balm can be applied pretty much anywhere on the skin to alleviate the dryness and irritation! Glowing skin in winter….very much a Christmas miracle!
4. Style that crazy hair
Babies have the craziest hair! As their hair is still growing, it is very common that they have tons of flyaways! Make the most of your baby balm and use a small scoop to style your baby’s hair for a photo op or just when it is getting out of control. Plus, why not use some of it on your own hair as well!
5. Soothe the hands and nails
We use our hands a lot—babies included! Use the baby balm on your baby’s hands to keep them extra soft and their nail beds moist and growing well. It is even shown that baby balm on the hands helps prevent hangnails! And chances are that you are washing your own hands quite a bit from all the diaper changes, so use some of that baby balm on your hands too to keep them from getting too dry!
6. Calm those cuts, burns, and rashes
Life happens and chances are that your baby will unfortunately at some point get bitten by a bug, cut by something sharp or develop a painful rash. There is an all-in-one cure for the above three and that is baby balm! The ointment keeps the skin from getting more inflamed and offers relief from any pain. And this trick isn’t just for babies. It works on adults too!
7. Use it for your own needs
Baby balm isn’t just for babies. It works on grown-ups too! And not just for those painful cuts, bites, and burns. Did you know that baby balm is a great make-up remover? Say goodbye to those annoying cotton balls and irritating wipes that you have to use multiple of before it even starts to get rid of your make-up. Baby balm is such a solid ointment that it practically gets rid of it in one go! A well-deserved reward for any hardworking mother of a newborn baby!
How great is baby balm! And honestly, why wouldn’t you decide to stock up on some? There are endless uses and benefits to baby balm for both you and your child. It is a chemical-free way to look after your skin, your baby’s skin, and ensure that you have one less thing to worry about when it comes to motherhood!